Adding a backup DFS share

[mike]

We are running DFS to map our network drives for our
domain. Does anyone know the Q article or how to setup a
backup server just in case the original DFS server goes
down?

 

[Benn Wolff]

how do you have your DFS setup now ?

 

[Benn Wolff]

you need to let the DC use FRS to copy the root DFS share to server two.
Its not a backup , but a full copy of the root DFS share.
if your sharing a lot of files, do the Replication off hours.
this doc will help you see what DFS across a domain does & how.
server two needs to use Replication to copy the root DFS share to server two, from server one.
Its not the same as just shaing a drive or a folder.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812487

 

[Mike]

Thanks Benn, I'll give it a try

-----Original Message-----
you need to let the DC use FRS to copy the root DFS share to server two.
Its not a backup , but a full copy of the root DFS share.
if your sharing a lot of files, do the Replication off hours.
this doc will help you see what DFS across a domain does & how.
server two needs to use Replication to copy the root DFS

share to server two, from server one.